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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.24, 8,866.80 and 1,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.24, 8,866.80 and 1,806.24 is: 2,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.24 : 8,866.80 = 1,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.24/8,866.80 = 1,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.24x = 8,866.80 × 1,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.24x = 16,015,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,568.83/5,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.80

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